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African Mythology. By: Yelena, Niki, Neha, Natalie, and Natasha. Yoruba Religion. Is a major African religion, based in Nigeria Over 25 million Yoruba people One overall god Other gods are the Irunmole and the Orisha Respect ancestors - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
By: Yelena, Niki,
Neha, Natalie, and Natasha
By: Yelena, Niki,
Neha, Natalie, and Natasha
Yoruba ReligionYoruba Religion Is a major African religion, based in
NigeriaOver 25 million Yoruba peopleOne overall godOther gods are the Irunmole and the
OrishaRespect ancestorsSprit lives after death and
reincarnates in blood relativesMoments in life can be predicted
Is a major African religion, based in Nigeria
Over 25 million Yoruba peopleOne overall godOther gods are the Irunmole and the
OrishaRespect ancestorsSprit lives after death and
reincarnates in blood relativesMoments in life can be predicted
African Gods: IntroductionAfrican Gods: Introduction
Many different gods each have different roles. African gods are
similar to Greek gods. They have emotions and act human-
like.
With that said: Lets meet the top 11 gods of African Mythology!
Many different gods each have different roles. African gods are
similar to Greek gods. They have emotions and act human-
like.
With that said: Lets meet the top 11 gods of African Mythology!
OlorunOlorun
Top GodGod of the sky,
peace and justice
Creator of the Earth and humans
Father of two: Odudua and Obatala
Favorite Color: White
Top GodGod of the sky,
peace and justice
Creator of the Earth and humans
Father of two: Odudua and Obatala
Favorite Color: White
OlokunOlokun
Olorun’s brother
God of the SeaPossibly a sea
goddessMarried to
Olorun
Olorun’s brother
God of the SeaPossibly a sea
goddessMarried to
Olorun
Bumba ObtalaBumba Obtala God of vomit and
creator Had a stomach
ache for centuries Threw up the
world and creatures on it
God of vomit and creator
Had a stomach ache for centuries
Threw up the world and creatures on it Creator god of
humans Loved wine Made humans
when under the influence of alcohol
Creator god of humans
Loved wine Made humans
when under the influence of alcohol
Shango Eshu
Shango Eshu God of thunder
Fourth king of Yoruba
Colors: Red and White
Likes to party and feast
God of thunder
Fourth king of Yoruba
Colors: Red and White
Likes to party and feast
Trickster god of decisions and choices
Offers advice to those in need
Owns the roads of life
Has a sense of humor
Trickster god of decisions and choices
Offers advice to those in need
Owns the roads of life
Has a sense of humor
Orishas Yemaya
Orishas Yemaya
Guardian spirits under control of Olorun
Guardian spirits under control of Olorun
One of the Orishas Mother of water and
childbirth
One of the Orishas Mother of water and
childbirth
Anansi EleguaAnansi Elegua
Spider god Creator god: created
sun and moon Sneaky, Trickster,
Sly
Spider god Creator god: created
sun and moon Sneaky, Trickster,
Sly Provides more opportunity + second chances
Trickster: can make some choices seem difficult
Provides more opportunity + second chances
Trickster: can make some choices seem difficult
Orunmilla Orunmilla
One of the Orishas Spirit of Wisdom:
Divine Makes Prophecies Has his own priests Equipped with
“divination chains”
One of the Orishas Spirit of Wisdom:
Divine Makes Prophecies Has his own priests Equipped with
“divination chains”
African Gods’ Family TreeAfrican Gods’ Family TreeOLORUNOLOKUN
ODUDA
OBATALAAGANJU
OBATALAORUNMILA
YEMAJA
ORUNGAN
ORUNMILA SHANGO
OSHUNOYAOBA
OKUN SHAKPANA
KEYBLUE= male
PINK= femaleD
Important CitiesImportant CitiesIfe-
“First city” in the world.The spot of land Obtala (aka Odudawa) landed on Prosperous and religious centerImportant center of art and culture
Oyo-Shango ruled hereProsperous and powerful empire (partly because of appearance of horse)
Benin-Brass casting techniques from Ife
Creation of the UniverseCreation of the Universe Most important things, like religion, are
at center of their life The most important god, Oluddumare,
created a force for each gender. Oloddumare said that Olorun was
female Nana gave birth to two eggs named
Mawa and Lissa. They created Oshumare the rainbow
serpent. Irunmole then created the universe and
the gods The Orishas created spiritual leaders
Most important things, like religion, are at center of their life
The most important god, Oluddumare, created a force for each gender.
Oloddumare said that Olorun was female
Nana gave birth to two eggs named Mawa and Lissa.
They created Oshumare the rainbow serpent.
Irunmole then created the universe and the gods
The Orishas created spiritual leaders
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Creation of Life and Land Creation of Life and Land
Life or no life? Land or no Life or no life? Land or no land?land?
The choice was Obtala’s!The choice was Obtala’s!
How Obtala Created Land and Animals on Earth
Irunmola and Oloddumare debate on expanding the universeOloddumare agreed, adding there must be something to hold the entire universe togetherOshumare (Rainbow Serpent) was created to hold the universe together However, when Oshumare gets hungry and starts eating his own tail, the world will become uncreated, falling apart
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htm (7 February 2006)
“African Myths.” African Myths. Microsoft. Unknown. 2 February 2006.
<www.kent.k12.wa.us/staff/KimMcKeever/Student_Projects/Webpages/myths.html>.
Unknown. “African Mythology.” www.pantheon.org. /areas/muthology /africa/african/Articles.html (5 February 2006).
DeFusco, Mathew. “The Yoruba.” www.scholars.nus.edu.sg/landow/post/nigeria/
Yorubamf.html (26 Feb. 2006).
Elaine, Judith. “African Gods and Goddesses.” www.africanenza.com/africangod.html(12
Feb. 2006).
Horton, Hal. “Yoruban Religion and Myth.” www.thecore.nus.edy.sg/post/nigeria/Yorubarel.html (16 Feb. 2006).
“The Gods of Africa.” African Mythology. Godchecker Inc. 04 November 2005. 5 February 2006. <www.godchecker.
com/pantheon/africa_muthology.php.>
“West African Mythology.” Windows to the Universe. Window Team. 28 March 1997. 5 February 2006.
<www.windows.ucar.edu/tour/link =/mythology/African_culture.html>.
“Yoruba Mythology.” Yoruba Mythology. Wikipedia. 24 March 2006. 16 February 2006.
<en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yoruba_mythology>.
Unknown. “Yoruban Religion: It’s cosmology and mythology. www.mythome.org/yorubareligion.html (16 Feb. 2006).
“Ifa Religion.” IFA Religion, Yoruba Religion, Babalawo. New Orleans Mystic. 11 March 2006.
<http://www.neworleansmistic.com/services /santeria/ifa.htm>.
Also thanks to . . .Mrs. Miller!